Unemployment in West Cumbria Question Title * 1. Do you live or work in West Cumbria? I live here I work here I live and work here I don't live or work here Question Title * 2. What is your employment status? Employed Self-employed Unemployed - seeking work Unemployed - not seeking work Business owner Question Title * 3. Which sector do you think employs the most people in West Cumbria? Please rank according to which sector you think employs the most people (1) through to the sector that you think employs the least people (7) 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Public services (Schools, the NHS etc.) 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Construction (not including nuclear) 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Manufacturing (not including nuclear) 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Agriculture 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Tourism 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Nuclear & its supply chain 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Arts & Recreation Question Title * 4. Do you think unemployment in West Cumbria is... A major issue A minor issue Clear i We adjusted the number you entered based on the slider’s scale. Question Title * 5. What barriers do you think exist for people wanting to get into employment in West Cumbria? There aren't enough jobs overall People don't have the right skills for the jobs that are available People don't have the right qualifications for the jobs that are available Employers aren't flexible enough when looking at candidates' strengths People don't want jobs in the sectors where jobs are available The jobs available don't have the right conditions - e.g. they are temporary, don't have flexibility around working hours or don't pay enough Job vacancies aren't easy to find/aren't advertised well enough Geography & transport - people can't get to the where the job vacancies are There isn't enough training or the right training available to help potential employees get the jobs they want Employers don't want to employ people with disabilities or issues like mental ill health Other (please specify) Question Title * 6. There are many barriers to employment and the above list is not exhaustive! Are you aware of any other barriers to employment in West Cumbria specifically? Question Title * 7. Which of the following sectors do you think should or could employ more people in West Cumbria? Public services (Schools, the NHS etc.) Construction (not including nuclear) Manufacturing (not including nuclear) Agriculture Tourism Nuclear & its supply chain Arts & Recreation Other (please specify) Question Title * 8. Who do you think is responsible for addressing the barriers into employment? The unemployed person Employers Statutory agencies (e.g. JobCentrePlus) Local & national Government Charities or voluntary sector organisations that support unemployed people All of the above Other (please specify) Question Title * 9. Under-employment is where people are working shorter hours than they would like or earning at a level below where they would like to be. Do you think this is a major issue in West Cumbria? A major issue A minor issue Clear i We adjusted the number you entered based on the slider’s scale. Question Title * 10. 'Unemployment' is a complex and very individual experience. This survey is only a brief snapshot of local people's opinions and is NOT a scientific study :-) So feel free to add any additional comments you have here or email me at nicola@lynchpinsupport.co.uk if you have thoughts on the topic that you'd like to share... Done
